With increasing frequency, states are adopting “wage theft” bills. Because of this, TriNet has made the move to protect our clients by having worksite employees (WSEs) authorize their payroll. Visit site for full story. Legal News & Compliance wage theft laws

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Congratulations on starting a new job! You’ll have a lot to take care of and a lot to learn.  Familiarizing yourself with the processes and culture of your new company can be all-consuming in those. Visit site for full story. Employee Benefits

Establishing corporate goals and aligning all employees to them is critical to driving an accountable, performance-based culture. But let’s find out if you are unknowingly one of the many small. Visit site for full story. Management Practices Business goals

We previously told you how the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) was in the process of amending the overtime exemption rules under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Recently, the DOL released the. Visit site for full story. Legal News & Compliance Uncategorized FLSA Overtime exemption

Being a manager is hard and if you’re in the business world, you are bound to eventually encounter a boss whose management style is less than ideal. Sometimes, however, you find that you have working. Visit site for full story. Management Practices Preventing bad managers

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On June 12, a devastating event occurred inside Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida when a gunman opened fire, killing 49 people and wounding many more. While those far and wide have been personally. Visit site for full story. Safety & Wellness in the Workplace employee assistance programs

Twenty years ago, when I started in the time and attendance business, manually tracking time and attendance was the norm. The majority of businesses used manual “punch clocks,” where employees would. Visit site for full story. Wages & Pay time and attendance

Employees leaving your company may give various reasons for resigning. While they may really need to take a job closer to where they live, decide to stay home with their children or want to change. Visit site for full story. Management Practices employee retention

As a senior benefits consultant for TriNet, I help many small businesses think about how to approach funding their benefits. What I notice is that companies seem to frequently make the same common. Visit site for full story. Employee Benefits

With all the rules and potential penalties within the Affordable Care Act (ACA), it may be tempting to make some changes to business structure to avoid headaches or increased cost.  Be aware that. Visit site for full story. Affordable Care Act Affordable Care Act Compliance

This post was written in collaboration with TriNet Regional Vice President of Sales Jim Blackie. If you ask for money, you’ll get advice. But if you ask for advice, you’ll get money twice. Visit site for full story. Human Resources for the Not-for-Profit Industry Not-for-profit fundraising

While many factors contribute to an employee’s satisfaction in the workplace, more and more companies are recognizing the importance of workplace design when it comes to keeping staff smiling. Visit site for full story. Management Practices Ideal workspace for SMBs

Picture this common scenario (maybe it’s happened at your company): One of your employees has just come to you telling you that she is pregnant. You know this is good news. You are trying to act like. Visit site for full story. Legal News & Compliance Creating a maternity leave policy

Do you offer your employees a retirement plan? If not, now is the time to consider it. major Gallup poll shows that retirement saving is Americans’ top financial concern. Yet almost half of. Visit site for full story. Employee Benefits Retirement benefits

California-based employers with five or more employees must now comply with amended anti-discrimination regulations regarding the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) that went into effect on April. Visit site for full story. Legal News & Compliance anti-discrimination laws

If you don’t currently offer your employees a retirement plan, you may want to pay attention. At both the state and federal level, the government is continuing to push legislation to make mandatory. Visit site for full story. Legal News & Compliance mandatory retirement benefits

TriNet proudly serves a clientele of more than 13,000[1] of the nation’s most dynamic small and midsize companies. Our clients are changing the world so it’s no surprise that they are standing out. Visit site for full story. TriNet & Client News TriNet Clients

The mobile trend is revolutionizing human resources management. In fact, research shows that HR applications are twice as likely to be used on smartphones as on computers. Not surprisingly, mobile HR. Visit site for full story. HR Products & Services HR Mobile

This post is part of our TriNet Inspire series. Los Angeles is a city full of ambition and creativity – and that was apparent in the 300+ entrepreneurs, small business owners and leaders who attended. Visit site for full story. Entrepreneur Advice & Inspiration TriNet Inspire

Employers in New York City have undergone a lot of mandatory changes to employment laws already this year. The most recent one, which NYC employers will need to implement by July 1, 2016, is the New. Visit site for full story. Legal News & Compliance New York City Commuter Benefits Law

All too often, small business managers think, “my business is in an at-will state, which we can terminate someone’s employment for any reason or for no reason at all, right?” Wrong. There are a. Visit site for full story. Legal News & Compliance at-will employment employee termination

There is a direct link between employee engagement and organizational performance. Highly engaged employees are vital to creating a quality customer experience and, thus, contribute directly to your. Visit site for full story. Management Practices employee engagement

As a leader in a mission-driven organization, it can feel like a badge of honor when your employees work long hours, refuse to take a vacation and lie awake at night wrestling with the struggles your. Visit site for full story. Human Resources for the Not-for-Profit Industry employee burnout HR for not-for-profits

Note: This post is a sampling of what the author will be sharing in her talk on “Conquering the Talent Challenge” at TriNet Inspire in Los Angeles on May 17. Companies of all stages and sizes have. Visit site for full story. Small Business News & Advice TriNet Inspire Los Angeles

May 1-7, TriNet is celebrating Small Business Week on the TriNet blog in order to honor those we serve – small business owners and entrepreneurs. TriNet works with more than 12,000 small to midsize. Visit site for full story. Small Business News & Advice Small Business Week 2016

May 1-7, TriNet is celebrating Small Business Week on the TriNet blog in order to honor those we serve – small business owners and entrepreneurs. Small Business Week recognizes the critical. Visit site for full story. Small Business News & Advice Small Business Week 2016

Note: This post is a sampling of what the author will be sharing in his talk on “Relationships for Leadership Success and High-Performance Teams” at TriNet Inspire in Los Angeles on May 17. Although. Visit site for full story. Management Practices TriNet Inspire Los Angeles

My colleague Jon Sider recently wrote about California becoming the first state to raise its minimum wage to $15 per hour. These historic changes to minimum wage laws are also continuing in New York. Visit site for full story. Legal News & Compliance New York minimum wage New York paid leave laws

News headlines frequently bring up the importance of company culture, employee satisfaction and the perks that employees may or may not be receiving. Developing and maintaining a company culture that. Visit site for full story. Workplace Culture company culture

Effective May 4, 2016, “caregiver” has been added to the list of protected classifications under the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL). This amendment is designed to protect employees and. Visit site for full story. Legal News & Compliance Uncategorized NYC caregiver law

As companies grow and start hiring more employees, it often becomes necessary to create a company dress code policy where there wasn’t one before. Likewise, companies often have to alter their. Visit site for full story. Workplace Culture dress code workplace culture

The legal landscape for employers is constantly shifting and can be very confusing. Below, we touch on seven trending HR topics you need to be aware of in 2016 and direct you to resources to learn. Visit site for full story. Legal News & Compliance hr compliance HR trends 2016

Business owners know that there is always the possibility for exposure to certain risks associated with running their organization. Many such risks depend on the type of work you do but many other. Visit site for full story. HR Best Practices top business risks

California Governor Jerry Brown recently signed a bill into law that will raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour over the next six years. In this historic move, California will have the highest. Visit site for full story. Uncategorized minimum wage increases

No company likes to deal with employee turnover. And there’s one good reason for that – hiring and training new employees is expensive. Employee replacement costs can reach as high as 50-60. Visit site for full story. Management Practices Uncategorized employee turnover

Second in a three-part series on human capital management for biotechnology companies. Please see our previous post: Hiring for Biotechnology: 5 Characteristics Early-Stage Companies Should Look for. Visit site for full story. Human Resources for the Life Sciences Industry hiring for biotechnology

Working from home has its perks. It provides a flexible work environment, eliminates certain overhead costs and can provide efficiency for all parties involved. When it comes to managing remote. Visit site for full story. Management Practices remote workers

As many parts of the country are entering the spring storm season (or are still digging out from winter weather), now is a good time to review your company’s disaster plans and emergency protocols. Visit site for full story. Safety & Wellness in the Workplace disaster preparedness for business

One of the more important Affordable Care Act (ACA) rules is scheduled to take effect on January 1, 20120: the excise tax on high-cost employer-sponsored health coverage, also known as the “Cadillac. Visit site for full story. Affordable Care Act Benefits Employee Benefits health insurance health plans

The legal landscape for employers is constantly shifting and can be very confusing. Below, we touch on seven trending HR topics you need to be aware of in 2016 and direct you to resources to learn. Visit site for full story. Legal News & Compliance hr compliance HR trends 2016

Six years ago, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) transformed healthcare and became part of the business landscape for every employer. Since then, we have seen significant changes in regulations, Visit site for full story. Affordable Care Act

Discussion of politics in the workplace has traditionally been considered taboo by most organizations however, these days, it’s difficult for people to hide their personal viewpoints. Many people. Visit site for full story. Workplace Culture 2016 presidential election

Driving Culture! Determining Culture! Re-establishing Culture! On any given day I speak to a number of small business leaders and entrepreneurs who are concerned about their company’s culture. Visit site for full story. HR Best Practices company culture

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is in the process of amending the overtime exemption rules under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Currently, the FLSA provides an exemption from overtime. Visit site for full story. Legal News & Compliance

TriNet and inDinero are each dedicated to empowering business owners with the right knowledge to help them run healthy companies with happy employees and happy bank accounts. Last month, both teams. Visit site for full story. Small Business News & Advice small business tax questions

Happy International Women’s Day! Wait, what? International Women’s Day? We’ll be honest, we didn’t know that there was such a thing. But if this one day gives us the opportunity to discuss hiring, Visit site for full story. HR Best Practices International Women's Day

Change is sweeping through employment law, and small businesses are finding themselves caught in the riptide. With an increase of lawyers filing Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) class action lawsuits. Visit site for full story. Talent Acquisition employment law

Compliance is a hot topic right now, with news stories coming out every day about companies in trouble for everything from regulatory missteps to downright illegal business activity. In fact, TriNet. Visit site for full story

National Employee Appreciation day is on March 4 and it is the perfect time to review your current employee recognition program. The idea of recognizing employees for their length of service or the. Visit site for full story. Management Practices Employee Appreciation Day

In February 2015, the IRS issued final forms and instructions related to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Back in December, 2015, the IRS issued a deadline extension for the new ACA reporting. Visit site for full story. Affordable Care Act tax compliance

There are many steps hiring managers must take to fill an open position. These include sourcing applicants, screening candidates, interviewing, skills assessment, writing the offer and onboarding the. Visit site for full story. Talent Acquisition Hiring better

Business today is all about leveraging the power of technology for efficiency, security and convenience. With new cloud technologies, automating your HR tasks doesn’t need to be cost-prohibitive. Visit site for full story. HR Technology HR technology

The following letter from TriNet CEO Burton M. Goldfield is in response to the TriNet 2016 Presidential Election Survey Dear 2016 Presidential Candidates: As the CEO of TriNet, I work to provide HR. Visit site for full story. Small Business News & Advice 2016 presidential candidates; small business election news

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February is a month dominated by love, mostly thanks to one particular holiday celebrating all things red, chocolate and romantic. However, one very important relationship doesn’t always get the. Visit site for full story. Management Practices employee engagement Valentine's Day

Modern employees want to work for employers who care for their well-being. An employee assistance program (EAP) is a great employee benefit for giving employees and their family members who are. Visit site for full story. Employee Benefits employee assistance programs

Employees don’t leave companies; they leave bosses. You may have heard this old business adage before. But what types of bosses do people leave? And, more importantly, are you one of them? The diva I. Visit site for full story. Leadership Horrible Bosses

We recently told you that you have until tax day to maximize your 2015 HSA contribution. However, you may still be intimidated by the prospect of signing up for a health savings account. Here are. Visit site for full story. Employee Benefits health savings account faqs hsa what is a health savings account what is hsa

First in a three-part series from Moleculera Labs on human capital management for biotechnology companies Without question, one critical success factor for all biotechnology companies is the ability. Visit site for full story. Human Resources for the Life Sciences Industry

February is American Heart Month, a time when caring organizations and individuals work to raise awareness about heart disease and ways to prevent it. This time of health consciousness is also a good. Visit site for full story. Safety & Wellness in the Workplace American Heart Month employee wellness

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Guest post by Structured GI Leadership Emotions have no place in the workplace – or do they? We are all humans and emotions make us just that. Your emotional intelligence is, essentially, your. Visit site for full story. Entrepreneur Advice & Inspiration emotional intelligence emotional IQ

A worrisome business trend is the growing number of wage and hour lawsuits that are a significant source of financial exposure for employers. As the number of lawsuits climbs, so does the cost to. Visit site for full story. Legal News & Compliance employee classification wage and hour lawsuits

While implementing mobile usage in your human resources is a trend that has been getting a lot of press lately, it’s more than just hype. Here are four ways an HR mobile solution can help your. Visit site for full story. Talent Acquisition millennial employees mobile recruiting recruiting millennials

One of the big benefits of being enrolled in a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) that is paired with a health savings account (HSA) is the ability to make pre-tax or tax deductible contributions. Visit site for full story. Employee Benefits HR Information for Employees health savings account

Guest post by Quill.com. Please also check out our previous post on scent aversions in the workplace. Stand at the door of your office. Are you looking at a clean and orderly workspace or a. Visit site for full story. Safety & Wellness in the Workplace clean workplace office organization

Guest post by Backgroundchecks.com. Please also check out our previous post on pre-employment background checks. One of the trends going on in employment circles right now is that international. Visit site for full story. Talent Acquisition international background checks pre-employment background checks

What if you could dramatically increase the number of job applications your company receives? Attracting qualified candidates to your open positions is easier than you might think. The secret? Visit site for full story. Talent Acquisition mobile recruitment

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) lays the foundation for what responsibilities employers have to disabled applicants and employees in the workplace. Complying with certain aspects of the. Visit site for full story. Legal News & Compliance

This post is part of the TriNet ongoing series about the Affordable Care Act and its effects on small business. Midsize companies can start 2016 with some welcome news from the government! The IRS. Visit site for full story. Affordable Care Act ACA

Guest post by Florida Oranges The most successful leaders are in full control of their reputation and know how to be both liked and respected by their teams. Respect is key when it comes to. Visit site for full story. Leadership

Guest post by The Joyful Organizer Keeping your workspace clean requires a variety of products – and each one often comes with its own distinct fragrance. Between bleach-based bathroom. Visit site for full story. Safety & Wellness in the Workplace scent aversion in the workplace

Guest post by Payoff Every great company depends on its people for success. Employees and customers are the bricks that hold up a company’s walls. And without people as a framework, a company would. Visit site for full story. Small Business News & Advice New Year's resolutions for SMBs

Guest post by The Moore Firm California recently passed the Healthy Workplace Healthy Family Act of 2014, which includes important measures on paid sick leave. As of July 1, 2015, anybody whom you. Visit site for full story. Legal News & Compliance California paid sick leave

Guest post by InDinero To your average small business owner, the tax code can seem far from straightforward, which creates a lot of uncertainty. The good news is that, with a little knowledge, you. Visit site for full story. Small Business News & Advice small business taxes

The end of 2015 is approaching quickly and now is the time to prepare your business for the start of 2016. Here are the top changes coming that will affect small to midsize businesses. New ACA. Visit site for full story. Legal News & Compliance end of year business compliance small business advice

Guest post by Backgroundchecks.com. If you are a hiring manager in the process of interviewing candidates, you are probably focused pretty heavily on deciding which interview questions to ask your. Visit site for full story. Talent Acquisition employment background checks

There is an old cliché that says the only thing that is constant is change. I’m here to tell you that this is the truth – both for you and your business. Companies undergo several changes on the path. Visit site for full story. Management Practices

What if I told you that all the vital services you currently outsource to run your business could be yours for free? All your accounting, legal, advertising, real estate, human resources and other. Visit site for full story. Small Business News & Advice HR services professional employer organization

This post is part of the TriNet ongoing series about the Affordable Care Act and its effects on small business. Beginning January 1, 2016, midsize companies – defined as those with 51-100. Visit site for full story. Affordable Care Act

The holidays are here and with this time of year comes an elevated level of stress – no matter what holiday you celebrate (or even if you don’t celebrate at all). Whether in the home, in the. Visit site for full story. Safety & Wellness in the Workplace holiday stress

Guest post from SnackNation People crave recognition from their peers. It’s human nature – we’re satisfied when people notice our hard work but it’s brutally frustrating when our contributions. Visit site for full story. Leadership employee recognition

On November 7, the National Association for Business Resources (NABR) awarded TriNet for being one of the Bay Area’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®. The award was presented during a. Visit site for full story. TriNet & Client News

Join the Stay in the Black Friday movement from TriNet client Payoff. This communication is for informational purposes only; it is not legal, tax or accounting advice; and is not an offer to sell, Visit site for full story. TriNet & Client News Black Friday debt management personal finance

This post is part of the TriNet ongoing series about the Affordable Care Act and its effects on small business. President Obama recently approved of the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees. Visit site for full story. Affordable Care Act PACE Act

Business leaders want to recognize employees for the hard work and dedication they have provided all year. One form of this celebration is the annual holiday party.   If you choose this method of. Visit site for full story. HR Best Practices HCC author holiday party

Over 55 million Americans currently do not have a 401(k) or other employer-sponsored savings plan. On November 5, the U.S. Department of the Treasury responded to this growing issue by rolling out a. Visit site for full story. Legal News & Compliance retirement Retirement laws California

Guest post by Bruce Eckfeldt I played squash last week with a fellow McGill alumnus. I got my butt kicked since it’s been ten years since I’ve picked up a squash racket and he plays three times a. Visit site for full story. Performance Management performance reviews trinet perform

For military personnel, transitioning to civilian life after active duty is challenging. Finding a job tops that list of challenges. The Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance. Visit site for full story. Talent Acquisition talent acquisition Veteran's Day

Guest post by BizStats.co.uk. So many times, the key to attracting the right talent to your business is in the job description. Job seekers read dozens of job postings every day. After a while, they. Visit site for full story. Hiring Recruiting recruitment software TriNet Hire

This post originally appeared on the TriNet Cloud blog In a competitive market, an empowered workforce can provide a competitive advantage for your company. It can encourage innovation, catalyze. Visit site for full story. Performance Management employee performance management software performance management

Guest post by BankOpening.co.uk In a competitive hiring environment, successful recruiters take advantage of various novel trends to build a robust working culture and attract top talents to their. Visit site for full story. Recruiting HR recruiting

A new TriNet survey finds performance reviews negatively impact productivity, morale and talent retention. While formal, once-a-year performance reviews are still common practice in most businesses, Visit site for full story. HR Products TriNet Cloud TriNet Perform

This post is part of our TriNet Inspire series TriNet brought TriNet Inspire, its popular networking and learning event for entrepreneurs and small to midsize businesses (SMBs) to San Francisco last. Visit site for full story. Inspiration TriNet Inspire

This post is part of the TriNet ongoing series about the Affordable Care Act and its effects on small business. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has imposed a number of very specific requirements on. Visit site for full story. Affordable Care Act ACA ACA employee communications Healthcare Reform

Earlier this month, California Governor Jerry Brown signed new legislation to address the so-called pay “gap” between men and women in the workplace. The new California Fair Pay Act takes effect on. Visit site for full story. Compliance Equal Pay California Fair Pay Act equal pay wage compliance

A special post in celebration of Boss’s Day As employees across the country observe Boss’s Day today, it is a great time for managers at all levels to examine the effectiveness of their. Visit site for full story. Leadership Management Practices Boss's Day leadership